The Jensen Foundation
Supporting the most promising young professionals in the field of opera
Meet our 2026 Accompanists
When the Jensen Competition grants auditions, we offer singers the option to perform with professional accompanists we make available at no charge. We are delighted to work with three of New York’s finest collaborators for the 2026 competition.
Meet the 2026 Preliminary-Round Judges
The Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition is pleased to welcome back these esteemed opera professionals as our judges for the Preliminary Rounds of the 2026 competition in New York, May 18-21.
All the Arias Presented at the 2025 Competition
The Jensen Competition requires each singer to prepare five arias: one each in Italian, German, French, and English, plus an aria in any language composed since 2000. For those looking for aria-inspiration - or just curious about what was offered - we’ve compiled a complete list of all the arias presented at the 2025 competition.
The Jensen Foundation is proud of the legacy of support Fritz & Lavinia Jensen have made possible:
25
Annual Competitions
461
Award Winners
$985,700
Awarded